Larvitar pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Contents
Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

larva: young feeding stage of an insect
tar: from Latin ‘tardus’ meaning slow

Pokedex data

National №	246
Type	Rock Ground
Species	Rock Skin Pokémon
Height	2′0″ (0.61m)
Weight	158.7 lbs (72.0 kg)
Abilities	Guts Sand Veil (Dream World)
Local №	244 (Gold, Silver, Crystal) 249 (HeartGold, SoulSilver) 292 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese	Yogirasu

Breeding

Egg Groups	Monster
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	41 (minimum 10,455 steps)

Training

EV yield	1 Attack
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	35 (lower than normal)
Base EXP	67
Growth Rate	Slow

Type defenses

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
½	½	4	0	4	2	2	¼	2	½			½				2

Larvitar stats

The base stats for Larvitar are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	50	210 - 304
Attack	64	119 - 249
Defense	50	94 - 218
Sp. Atk	45	85 - 207
Sp. Def	50	94 - 218
Speed	41	78 - 199
Total	300

Pokedex descriptions

Gold LeafGreen	It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it will fall asleep so it can grow.
Silver FireRed SoulSilver	It is born deep underground. It can’t emerge until it has entirely consumed the soil around it.
Crystal	Born deep underground, this POKéMON becomes a pupa after eating enough dirt to make a mountain.
Ruby Sapphire	LARVITAR is born deep under the ground. To come up to the surface, this POKéMON must eat its way through the soil above. Until it does so, LARVITAR cannot see its parent’s face.
Emerald	A LARVITAR is born deep under the ground. It must eat its way through the soil above and reach the surface for it to see its parents’ faces.
Diamond Pearl Platinum Black White	A Pokémon that eats soil. Once it has eaten a large mountain, it goes to sleep so it can grow.
HeartGold	It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it falls asleep so it can grow.
Black 2 White 2	Born deep underground, it comes aboveground and becomes a pupa once it has finished eating the surrounding soil.

Evolution chart

#246
Larvitar
Rock · Ground →
(Level 30)

#247
Pupitar
Rock · Ground →
(Level 55)

#248
Tyranitar
Rock · Dark

Larvitar learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100
5	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
10	Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
14	Chip Away	Normal	Physical	70	100
19	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
23	Scary Face	Normal	Status	-	100
28	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100
32	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
37	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
41	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
46	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
50	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
55	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90

Larvitar learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100
5	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
10	Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
14	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
19	Scary Face	Normal	Status	-	100
23	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100
28	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
32	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
37	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
41	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
46	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
50	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90

Other generations: II III IV V

Egg moves

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Larvitar learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Larvitar egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Stomp	Normal	Physical	65	100
Focus Energy	Normal	Status	-	-
Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100
Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	-	-
Dragon Dance	Dragon	Status	-	-
Assurance	Dark	Physical	50	100
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-

Larvitar learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Larvitar egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Stomp	Normal	Physical	65	100
Focus Energy	Normal	Status	-	-
Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100
Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100
AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	-	-
Dragon Dance	Dragon	Status	-	-
Assurance	Dark	Physical	50	100
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

Black 2/White 2
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Larvitar can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Spite	Ghost	Status	-	100
Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100
Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	-	-
Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-

Larvitar can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Spite	Ghost	Status	-	100
AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100
Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100
Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

HeartGold/SoulSilver

Larvitar is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Larvitar is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
23	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	50	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
41	Torment	Dark	Status	-	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100
69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	-	-
71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
95	Snarl	Dark	Special	55	95

Larvitar is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
41	Torment	Dark	Status	-	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	-	-
71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
79	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: II III IV V

Larvitar sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White
NORMAL
HG/SS
SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Larvitar

Gold Silver	Mt. Silver
FireRed LeafGreen	Seavault Canyon
Pearl Diamond	Route 207
Platinum	Route 206
HeartGold SoulSilver	Mt. Silver

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★ ★ ★
Power	★ ★ ★ ★
Skill	★ ★ ★ ★
Stamina	★ ★ ★
Jump	★ ★ ★

★ Minimum ★ Base stat ★ Maximum

Larvitar

Name origin

Pokedex data

Breeding

Training

Type defenses

Larvitar stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

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